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| his/her reasons for writing. Authors tend to write with one or more of these purposes in mind: to explain or inform, to entertain, to persuade, or to enlighten. |
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| a statement that can be proven true of false |
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| a statement that expresses a person's belief or attitude |
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| a short nonfiction work that addresses a specific subject |
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| seeks to convey an impression about a person, place or object |
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| gives information, discusses ideas, or explains a process |
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| tries to convince readers to do something or accept the writer's point of view |
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| the story of a life from another person's perspective |
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| the writer's own story, describing notable events of his or her life |
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| a reference to another literary, artistic, historical, or musical work |
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| a comparison of something unfamiliar with something that is better known |
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| briefly stating the main points and key details of a work in your own words |
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| can be an author's opinion, claim hypothesis, or conclusion. It makes a statement followed by supporting evidence |
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| the specialized or technical vocabulary of a particular group |
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| the form of a spoken language used in a certain region |
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| a word's dictionary definition |
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| a word's emotional feelings associated with it |
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| a literary device used to ridicule or make fun of human weaknesses |
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| a brief story told to make a point or to entertain |
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| a technique in which a writer intentionally says less than is complete or true |
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| a broad conclusion emphasizing common rather than specific details |
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| the central idea in the piece of writing |
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| used to furnish evidence, describe a process, or create an impression; they back up a writer's opinions or describe a process |
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| the opening paragraphs of a new story and contains essential information. It usually tells who, what, where, when, why, and how. |
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| a question asked for effect and to make a statement or point |
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| a mental leaning, inclination, prejudice, or bent |
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| a pattern of thought that proceeds from the known to the unknown, from the general to the specific or from a premise to a logical conclusion |
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| a way of thinking that begins with specific details and goes to a general or logical conclusion |
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| the quality of being believable or trustworthy |
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